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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Black Licorice Caramels for Halloween

Last week, my littlest and I made caramels for a Halloween treat. At first, he wasn't so sure about the black licorice flavor, but as they set over night the flavor mellowed. I love black licorice, it reminds me of my grandfather. He always had a stash of black licorice in the top of one of the kitchen cupboards when I was little. It is a very nostalgic flavor for me.

Black Licorice CaramelsAdapted from a cousin's family recipe1 cup butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 cups corn syrup

2 cups sugar

1/4 t salt

1/8 ounce anise flavoring

1/2 t black food coloring paste

This takes about 30 minutes and you need to stir it the entire time.Bring all ingredients through salt to a boil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat.Keep at a rolling boil until 240˚F.Remove from heat and stir in food coloring and flavoring.Pour caramel into a well-buttered 9x13 inch pan. Let cool and set overnight.Cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper or cellophane squares.

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Everyday is a cooking adventure for us as we try to eat healthy, work together, and build memories. Instead of one little person helping me, I now have two. I cook with one on a chair and one on my hip.